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2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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This project will engage older adult volunteers to help create an inclusive intergenerational space for social activities on the site of a former urban college farm.
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Lawrence, KS
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Community Gardens
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Addressing community health
Description: This project will invite older adults to become vibrant participants in Duluth's farmers markets and mobile grocery program by increasing opportunities to connect through volunteering, community visioning and intergenerational play.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Developing projects based on residents' priorities
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